Pi Hydrae
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| Observation data Equinox J2000.0 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation | Hydra |
| Right ascension | 14h 6m 22.3s |
| Declination | -26° 40' 57" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 3.25 |
| Distance | 102 ly (31.29 pc) |
| Spectral type | K2III |
| Other designations | |
Pi Hydrae (π Hya / π Hydrae) is a Class K2, third-magnitude star in the constellation Hydra. It is sometimes called by the Sanskrit proper name Sataghni.
Pi Hydrae is an orange giant star located about 100 light-years from Earth.
[edit] References
- HD 123123 -- Variable Star. SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Retrieved on 2006-11-05.
